Greenhead Family Doctors, Huddersfield: patient reviews and CQC rating
Greenhead Family Doctors is a GP practice in Huddersfield with 2,275 registered patients (September 2026). In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of its patients described their overall experience as good, above the England figure of 77% (West Yorkshire: 76%). The Care Quality Commission rates it Good overall, in a report published in March 2017. It has 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, or 1,066 patients per GP.
Latest data: September 2026. Patient survey 2026; registered patients September 2026; appointments to August 2026.
What patients say about Greenhead Family Doctors
Its best result against England is the share who found it easy to contact the practice using the NHS App: 78%, above the England figure of 54%. Its result closest to England is the share who said their needs were met at their last appointment: 93%, against 90% across England. Of the 11 results in the table, 7 are above England and 0 below by more than the survey's margin of error, and 4 within it.
On overall experience it is 6th of the 33 practices in Huddersfield with 50 or more responses. 73% found it easy to get through by phone (England: 57%). The overall experience result is 13 points higher than in 2025 (77%). 83 patients answered the survey (response rate 26%).
| Survey question | Greenhead Family Doctors | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall experience good | 90% | 76% | 77% |
| Easy to contact by phone | 73% | 53% | 57% |
| Easy to contact via the website | 78% | 54% | 58% |
| Easy to contact via the NHS App | 78% | 52% | 54% |
| Reception team helpful | 94% | 84% | 85% |
| Last contact good | 84% | 70% | 73% |
| Wait for appointment about right | 84% | 70% | 69% |
| Listened to well | 93% | 87% | 87% |
| Treated with care and concern | 90% | 85% | 86% |
| Confidence and trust in the clinician | 98% | 92% | 93% |
| Needs met | 93% | 90% | 90% |
CQC's overall rating for Greenhead Family Doctors is Good, published in March 2017. All 5 key questions are rated Good.
| Key question | Rating |
|---|---|
| Safe | Good |
| Well-led | Good |
| Caring | Good |
| Responsive | Good |
| Effective | Good |
2,275 patients were registered at Greenhead Family Doctors in September 2026, down 6.0% on a year earlier (England: down 1.1%).
26% of its patients are aged 65 or over, against 19% across England. With 2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs, there are 1,066 patients per GP, fewer than the England figure of 2,171 and West Yorkshire's 2,162. The practice also has 0.2 nurses and 0.6 other clinical staff such as pharmacists and physiotherapists (full-time equivalent).
| Year | Qualified GPs (FTE) | All GPs incl. trainees (FTE) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2024 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| August 2025 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| August 2026 | 2.1 | 3.9 |
From June 2026 to August 2026 the practice recorded 1,693 appointments a month, or 744 per 1,000 registered patients (England: 510). 46% were face to face (England: 63%). 55% took place on the day they were booked and 2% more than 28 days after booking (England: 45% and 5%).
30% were with a GP rather than another member of the practice team. 4% of booked patients did not attend.
| Measure | Greenhead Family Doctors | West Yorkshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appointments per 1,000 patients a month | 744 | 579 | 510 |
| Face to face | 46% | 66% | 63% |
| Same day as booked | 55% | 45% | 45% |
| More than 28 days after booking | 2% | 7% | 5% |
| Did not attend | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Compared with England, the practice has a higher share of patients on its registers for a learning disability (1.5% against 0.6%), serious mental illness (2.5% against 1.0%) and coronary heart disease (5.1% against 3.0%). The practice's patients live in areas with an average deprivation score of 27.9 (England: 21.8; higher is more deprived). Life expectancy for its patients' neighbourhoods is 82.1 years for women and 77.5 for men (England: 83.0 and 79.1).
| Condition register | Age group | Practice (2024/25) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure | All ages | 17.6% | 15.2% |
| Depression | 18+ yrs | 16.6% | 14.3% |
| Diabetes | 17+ yrs | 11.8% | 7.9% |
| Asthma | 6+ yrs | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| Chronic kidney disease | 18+ yrs | 6.5% | 4.6% |
| Coronary heart disease | All ages | 5.1% | 3.0% |
| Cancer | All ages | 4.5% | 3.8% |
| Stroke and TIA | All ages | 3.2% | 1.9% |
| Atrial fibrillation | All ages | 2.5% | 2.2% |
| Serious mental illness | All ages | 2.5% | 1.0% |
| COPD | All ages | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Learning disability | All ages | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Dementia | All ages | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Heart failure | All ages | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 16+ yrs | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 18+ yrs | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Peripheral arterial disease | All ages | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Palliative care | All ages | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Osteoporosis | 50+ yrs | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Screening coverage | Period | Practice | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowel cancer screening (aged 60 to 74) | 2024/25 | 76.5% | 72.9% |
| Breast cancer screening (women aged 53 to 70) | 2024/25 | 68.6% | 72.2% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 25 to 49) | 2023/24 | 68.5% | 67.5% |
| Cervical screening (women aged 50 to 64) | 2023/24 | 80.0% | 74.9% |
Greenhead Family Doctors, 15 Wentworth Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5PX. Phone: 01484 530834.
| Nearby practice | Distance | Overall experience good |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Medical Practice | 0.1 km | 95% |
| The Whitehouse Centre | 0.3 km | 85% |
| Dr Sukhdeep Singh Gujral | 0.9 km | 83% |
| Westbourne Surgery | 1.0 km | 95% |
| Paddock and Longwood Family Practice | 1.2 km | 71% |
- Dalton Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- Dr Nazareth, Dr Hameed, Dr Frankland and Dr Ihsan (73% overall experience good)
- Rose Medical Practice (95% overall experience good)
- The Almondbury Surgery (73% overall experience good)
- The Junction Surgery (82% overall experience good)
- The University Health Centre (88% overall experience good)
- The Whitehouse Centre (85% overall experience good)
How do patients rate Greenhead Family Doctors?
In the 2026 GP Patient Survey, 90% of patients described their overall experience of Greenhead Family Doctors as good, above the England figure of 77%. 73% found it easy to get through by phone.
How many patients are registered at Greenhead Family Doctors?
2,275 patients were registered in September 2026, down 6.0% on a year earlier.
What is Greenhead Family Doctors's CQC rating?
Good overall, published in March 2017.
How many GPs does Greenhead Family Doctors have?
2.1 full-time-equivalent qualified GPs (2 qualified GPs by headcount), which is 1,066 patients per GP against 2,171 across England.
Are appointments at Greenhead Family Doctors face to face?
46% of appointments from June 2026 to August 2026 were face to face, against 63% across England.
What is Greenhead Family Doctors's phone number?
01484 530834.